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Applying Fuzzy Logic to Comparative Distribution Modelling : A Case Study with Two Sympatric Amphibians
Joint Authors
Real, Raimundo
Barbosa, A. Márcia
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-05-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
We modelled the distributions of two toads (Bufo bufo and Epidalea calamita) in the Iberian Peninsula using the favourability function, which makes predictions directly comparable for different species and allows fuzzy logic operations to relate different models.
The fuzzy intersection between individual models, representing favourability for the presence of both species simultaneously, was compared with another favourability model built on the presences shared by both species.
The fuzzy union between individual models, representing favourability for the presence of any of the two species, was compared with another favourability model based on the presences of either or both of them.
The fuzzy intersections between favourability for each species and the complementary of favourability for the other (corresponding to the logical operation “A and not B”) were compared with models of exclusive presence of one species versus the exclusive presence of the other.
The results of modelling combined species data were highly similar to those of fuzzy logic operations between individual models, proving fuzzy logic and the favourability function valuable for comparative distribution modelling.
We highlight several advantages of fuzzy logic over other forms of combining distribution models, including the possibility to combine multiple species models for management and conservation planning.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Barbosa, A. Márcia& Real, Raimundo. 2012. Applying Fuzzy Logic to Comparative Distribution Modelling : A Case Study with Two Sympatric Amphibians. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-471449
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Barbosa, A. Márcia& Real, Raimundo. Applying Fuzzy Logic to Comparative Distribution Modelling : A Case Study with Two Sympatric Amphibians. The Scientific World Journal No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-471449
American Medical Association (AMA)
Barbosa, A. Márcia& Real, Raimundo. Applying Fuzzy Logic to Comparative Distribution Modelling : A Case Study with Two Sympatric Amphibians. The Scientific World Journal. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-471449
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-471449